The news of Rajapaksa's resignation, first sent by an email to the speaker before a hard copy was delivered to the speaker, triggered jubilation in Sri Lanka's main city Colombo.

The announcement triggered jubilation in the commercial capital Colombo where protesters massed outside the presidential secretariat, defying a city-wide curfew.

She says she will meet with the prime minister as soon as possible to discuss her resignation as plantation industries and commodities minister.

Rajapaksa, governing the country since 2019 with other family members in top positions, revoked a state of emergency as dozens of lawmakers walked out of the ruling coalition, leaving his government in a minority.

The judge allows Najib's request due to country's current circumstances.

Tajuddin Abdul Rahman and Azalina Othman Said say he is the most agreeable to all MPs.

They have been given until 4pm tomorrow to submit certified letters declaring their support for their choice of prime ministerial candidate.

He warns of instability if the numbers remain unchanged.

He says there will be a limit to the authority he had before as prime minister.

PBB's Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says Muhyiddin did his best.

One analyst says it answers a familiar accusation that the Bersatu leader is power-crazy.

He says he did what he thought was necessary to ensure that lives were kept safe.